Inversion Space
Staff Special Projects Engineer
$161K–$221K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2025
- Experience
- Typically, 9+ years of experience in aerospace engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to ITAR, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develops new hypersonic and reentry vehicle concepts and technologies, leading system design, modeling, proposals, simulation, prototyping, and validation.
What you'll do
- Partner with the CTO to conceive, architect, and develop vehicle concepts and technologies; lead system-level design and performance modeling.
- Create CAD models and translate product ideas into proposals that support contracts and technology development.
- Run 6DOF simulations, prototype and test hardware, and drive technical decisions independently under uncertainty.
What they ask for
- 9+ years of aerospace engineering experience focused on system-level vehicle design, analysis, and integration.
- Demonstrated experience designing and modeling hypersonic, reentry, or launch vehicle systems.
- Strong foundation in flight dynamics, aerothermodynamics, GNC, and trajectory/performance analysis; proficiency in CAD and aerospace mechanical design.
- Must be able to work fully onsite and obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Prior experience in hypersonics, reentry systems, or rocket vehicle design and development.
- Familiarity with 6DOF modeling, simulation environments, and control system analysis.
Pay
USD 161,000 - USD 221,000 base salary
Tools
CAD, 6DOF
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